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The Weekly of Business Aviation, September 27, 2024

VOL. 109 NO. 39 September 27, 2024
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Suppliers

Striking Textron workers
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What Does The Machinists Strike Mean For Textron Aviation?

Sep 25, 2024
The impact of the strike by unionized workers at Textron Aviation, which delivers about 15 business jets a month, will depend on how long the action lasts.

OEMs/Suppliers

NBAA 2023
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Textron Aviation Pulls Out Of NBAA-BACE, Joining Gulfstream, Dassault

Sep 25, 2024
Textron Aviation and sister company, Tru Simulation, have pulled out of exhibiting at the National Business Aviation Association Conference & Exhibition.

Intelligence

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Intelligence: More Than 100 Customer Pilots Earn G700 Type Rating

Sep 26, 2024
More than 100 Gulfstream customer pilots have earned their type rating for Gulfstream’s new G700 since the business jet earned FAA type certification on March 29.

Programs

Textron eAviation
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Pipistrel Delivers First Velis Electro To U.S. Flight School

Sep 24, 2024
Pipistrel has delivered the first Velis Electro two-seat flight trainer under an FAA airworthiness exemption, the company announced.

Charters/Brokers

Wheels Up King Air 350
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Wheels Up Investors Extend ‘Lock-Up’ Agreement

Sep 24, 2024
Wheels Up lead investors will extend the lock-up restriction with shares of Wheels Up common stock issued under its investment agreements until Sept. 20, 2025.

Sounding Board

Hunter Weiss
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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Hunter Weiss, Welsch Aviation President

Sep 20, 2024
Hunter Weiss, Welsch Aviation’s president, discusses a few key things that have kept the 75-year-old aircraft broker in business, as well as trends he sees.

Safety

hynaero drop
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French Startup Hynaero Pitches New Water Bomber Design

Sep 24, 2024
French startup Hynaero, which was founded last year and aims to develop a new water bomber with greater performance, is reporting progress.

Associations

Darren Pleasance AOPA
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AOPA Names Pleasance As President And CEO

Sep 24, 2024
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has named Cisco executive Darren Pleasance as its new president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Regulatory

Francois Durovray
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France’s New Transport Minister May Have Different Priorities

Sep 23, 2024
Deputy Minister of Transport Francois Durovray may have a different focus, compared to his predecessors.

FBOs

Execujet Malta FBO
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ExecuJet Opens New FBO At Malta International Airport

Sep 23, 2024
ExecuJet has expanded its European FBO network through the opening of its newest FBO at Malta International Airport (LMML).

Sustainability

IOMAC
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Perception Problem: Sustainability Debate Forcing Tough PR Choices

Sep 16, 2024
Among the many reasons high-net-worth individuals, public figures, business leaders and others choose to use business aviation, a key priority is privacy.
Cornelius and DeLuca
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The Continental Divide—U.S., European Views Differ

Sep 16, 2024
The public perception of business aviation in Europe is very different to how the sector is perceived in the U.S.
Twelve
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Twelve Raises $645M For Power-To-Liquid SAF Production

Sep 20, 2024
Twelve has raised $645 million in funding to help complete its power-to-liquid SAF production plant in Moses Lake, Washington and to pay for additional plants.

Forecasts

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Preowned Twin-Engine Helicopter Prices Increase To Five-Year High

Sep 25, 2024
AeroAsset released its 2024 Half-Year Report for preowned twin-engine helicopters, citing a five-year high for average trading prices (ATP).

Business Aviation Briefs

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Aerodynamics Academy Purchases 15 Tecnam Trainer Aircraft

Sep 26, 2024
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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Private Jet Services Launches VIP Boeing Fleet

Sep 26, 2024
Private Jet Services (PJS) announced the launch of its VIP Boeing 757 fleet.
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Flightways Columbus Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Sep 26, 2024
Flightways Columbus is celebrating its 15th anniversary of aviation service.
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Signature Aviation Receives Green Power Leadership Award

Sep 26, 2024
Signature Aviation announced it has received a 2024 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its clean energy initiatives.
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Flexjet To Open New Private Terminal At Farnborough Airport

Sep 26, 2024
Flexjet announced plans to open a new private terminal at Farnborough Airport.
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Elfly Group, Nordic Seaplanes Sign Agreement For Noemi Electric Aircraft

Sep 26, 2024
Elfly Group announced its new partnership with Nordic Seaplanes, which will become the first “Noemi” airline, it says.
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Clay Lacy Aviation Receives NBAA Sustainability Accreditation

Sep 26, 2024
Clay Lacy Aviation has received the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation in the category of infrastructure.
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National Aviation Hall Of Fame Inducts Garmin Co-Founders

Sep 26, 2024
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) inducted Garmin Co-Founders Dr. Min Kao and Gary Burrell during its 60th annual enshrinement ceremony, held at the National Museum of the U.S.Air Force in September.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Sep 26, 2024
Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Sep 26, 2024
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Sep 26, 2024
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.